I would like to take the credit for this excellent photo tip.  But I cannot.  Today, I received an email from InTouchHomeTours with this valuable information and wanted to share it with you.  I view listing photos every day from listings nationwide at HouseHunt.  And, many times, the most important and appealing rooms of a home have pics that make the room appear dark and unappealing.  I hope that this tip is useful for you.

 

Interior Photos That Include Windows

It is important to minimize the light coming from a window. Your camera's light sensor will adjust itself to that large light source which will cause the rest of the photo to be underexposed. Close the blinds or drapes if you can.

A GREAT TRICK TO KNOW - Point your camera to the right or the left of the window (so that the window is outside the picture frame). Depress the shutter button until the camera set the focus and light meter (about halfway) so that the camera takes the light reading from the wall. Then turn your camera back to the shot you want (keeping the shutter button depressed halfway down) and take the picture.

TRY IT AND SEE THE DIFFERENCE FOR YOURSELF!

 

 

 
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11 Comments on Interior Photos that Turn Buyers Away

JUN
12
2009
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You might want to post some examples of what you're talking about as most of us are visual people.
1:34pm • #1
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Angelica, good tip.  I'll have to try that and see how the results differ.  Thanks for sharing!

Chanda panda
1:45pm • #2
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Thanks. I will try that trick.  Bad photos are better than none I guess!
1:50pm • #3
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HELLO ANGELICA!  I am taking a new listing this weekend on a vacant house and will use this trick!  I agree with the dark photos -- makes it look gloomy from the get-go!  Thanks for sharing -- Gabrielle
1:58pm • #4
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Thanks for your comments.  Donna, I tried to upload an example just now but AR wasn't "cooperating with me".  I'll try again later.  (When I listed homes in the past, it was always frustrating to get good pics of a room when the light shines through the windows.  I wish I knew this trick back then.)
2:05pm • #5
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Light is both our friend and enemy, after fighting this issue for years we added and external speed light to our camera gear. This way you can have the windows and properly light the room at the same time.
5:23pm • #6
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Hi Angelica ~ It was a new day dawning when somebody told me this tip. Very nice of you to post it - it's the best thing to know when photographing the interiors of listing.s

Liz
11:16pm • #7
JUN
13
2009
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Thanks for the tips. I will try it next time I take pictures. Good photos are important because most buyers first look at listings on line.
6:15am • #8
JUN
15
2009

Angelica!  Great bit of information...however, it is also important what condition the room is in!  I have seen so many bad interior pictures, with so much clutter and junk laying around!  I even saw one picture where there was a trash can lid sitting on the counter.  It just looked horrible.  Hope they cleaned the counter before eating off of it!  Have a great week.
11:12am • #9
JUN
17
2009
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I like that tip..thanks for the post. I'll have to try and see for myself with my own camera..but sounds logical. First impressions are important when said with pictures
1:04am • #10
JUN
22
2009
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Thanks for sharing!
12:36pm • #11


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